11:36 PM,
Mar. 9, 2013

Written by

Kyle Tucker
| The (Louisville) Courier-Journal

While the University of Kentucky men's basketball team's season teetered on the brink of disaster the last two weeks, coach John Calipari had a message for the Wildcats: "Keep your coffin open."

Those trying to bury the defending national champions will have to shelve those shovels - for now. Kentucky breathed new life into its NCAA tournament hopes with a thrilling 61-57 upset of 11th-ranked Florida on Saturday at roaring Rupp Arena. The Cats (21-10, 12-6 Southeastern Conference) clinched the No. 2 seed and a double bye in next week's league tournament. The Gators (25-5, 15-3) will be the ...